WMU’s formula racing team Racing ahead
By Jon Stonehouse
Jeremiah McClintock, a mechanical engineer major at WMU, races his car in the autocross event at Formula Michigan 2008 at the Michigan International Speedway.
WMU’s formula racing team Racing ahead
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Soon-to-be graduates must prepare in advance
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By Desiree Marx Western Herald April graduation is right around the corner, so for some this checklist is complete, while others think that graduation is too far off to worry about. Here is a graduation checklist to help you through this big step in life. Go to an advisor in the school your degree is [...]
WMU journalism professor wins awards for latest book
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By David Alexander Western Herald Western Michigan University’s Professor Sandra Borden’s office bookshelf is getting crowded with plaques for her new award-winning book that marries ethical philosophy and pragmatic application. Borden’s book, “Journalism as Practice,” was published in December 2007, and awarded the 2008 top book award in applied ethics by the National Communication Association’s [...]
Saturday at the Market
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The Strutt looks beyond coffee and beer with the Saturday Art Market and ambitious festivals (Chyn Wey Lee / Western Herald) Zsuzsierdi, a WMU alumni from Hungary, works on her mood-inspired stained glass art last weekend during The Strutt Saturday Market. By Koty Neelis Western Herald For artists and art lovers alike, the Strutt may [...]
Baseball takes down Oakland, 3-2 in 11 innings
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By Scott Sierzenga Western Herald The Broncos got its first win of the season at Hyames Field on a day where they couldn’t seem to buy a hit for the first eight innings of the game. Oakland University (7‑12) held Western Michigan University (6‑17, 2‑4 Mid American Conference) to one run on two hits until [...]
Western Herald sports thought of the day
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Before the NCAA tournament started, ESPN got President Barack Obama to fill out a complete bracket predicting the outcomes of each game. On a side note, Obama has 14 of his sweet 16 games correct, which is more than I can say for most people. I think it’s awesome that we have a president that [...]
Letter to the Editor: WMU student questions “Quotes & Comments”
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Last week, in the “Quotes & Comments” section, Brian Diefenbach criticized an argument a lawyer made about gay marriage. Brain wrote: “Women generally earn less money than men in the same job position. Should all women quit their jobs over the inequality too?” I’m not going to comment on gay marriage right now, but Brian’s [...]
Take pride in Western Michigan University
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The students of Western Michigan University should be proud of their school. We always talk about what the university should do for us as students, but we should ask ourselves what should we do for our university? The answer to this question requires a lot of thinking from us, because we all have a strong [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: Renting graduation gowns looks sharp and is better for the environment
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The end of a semester brings with it a welcome event for many students: graduation. Completion of a college degree is a milestone in our lives and marks a time for celebration. At Western Michigan University, we have a rich tradition in graduation ceremonies complimented by a little nationally accepted ritual. On graduation day we [...]
Kalamazoo area housing plagued by fires
March 30, 2009 By 1 Comment
Kalamazoo area housing plagued by fires
By David Alexander
Kalamazoo area firefighters have had to battle at least seven major fires since March 2008, according to news sources. Several complications arise when such destructive forces take shape in such a concentrated amount of time. The fires have raised many questions…
Mayor delivers city address
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By Jon Stonehouse Western Herald Sporting the same style teleprompters as President Barack Obama, Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell announced that the city expects to see $8 million in federal stimulus funds in his State of the City Address, Monday evening. In times of a struggling economy, Hopewell said the funds would be used to provide [...]
CureSearch Walk raises childhood cancer awareness
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By Ali Pavlicek Western Herald Stories about battles with cancer can seem distant and unrelated to student’s busy lives as many carry on each day with a full load of classes, jobs, and responsibilities. Whether students want to realize it or not, cancer is actually much closer to them than one may imagine and some [...]
Western Herald sports thought of the day
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“This has been our dream. And, now, we’ve done it. You can’t describe how it feels to have a chance to play for the national championship in your hometown.” —Michigan State sophomore guard Kalin Lucas following Sunday’s victory over No. 1 Louisville. The dream was to play at Ford Field and in Detroit. They’ve earned [...]
WMU students find enjoyment in running marathons
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By Aubrey Hopkins Western Herald When people think of student-athletes, the first thing to come to their mind is probably someone that plays a sport specifically tied into Western Michigan University athletics. However, that’s not always true. There are some students at WMU that dedicate themselves to a sporting event with no relation to the [...]
Cooper, Brown, 4 x 400 team qualify for Mideast Regionals
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By Roger Sievers Western Herald The Western Michigan University women’s track and field team took advantage of the sunny Alabama weather as junior Irene Cooper, senior Danielle Brown and the 4 x 400 meter relay team all qualified for the Mideast Regional Championships at Louisville this past weekend at the Alabama Relays. Alabama chose not [...]
Get out and experience all you can during your time at WMU
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Life has never been easy, but luckily Western Michigan University is here to help. As a part of their Wellness Education, the Sindecuse Health Center offers free Wellness Workshops for all WMU students on a wide variety of topics. The workshops are required for some health and wellness classes, but are open to all and [...]
HERALD EDITORIAL: Interested in journalism? Consider a job with the Western Herald
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For those seeking a job and interested in an open flow of opinions about their local community, the Western Herald is hiring and may have a position that’s right for you. Currently, the Western Herald is seeking applicants for a variety of positions hiring for the next school year. Each of these positions offers unique [...]
Quotes & Comments
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Most often, things I have learned have been from trial and error, I knew no way to protect myself than to arm myself. —Rapper T.I. speaking about the circumstances that led up to his arrest. When will we get a chance to reexamine our incarceration system in a transformational manner? Of course there are people [...]
BFA dancers unveil ‘6X6’
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Graduating seniors set to deliver six dynamic performances this weekend By Koty Neelis Western Herald Four years of hard work and dedication will be on display when senior BFA dance majors present their graduation performance “6X6” this weekend in the Dalton Center. The presentation will feature work from Jessie Cosentino, Sarah Rabbers and Tercell Waters. [...]
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By Justin Sucher Western Herald It is often said that practice makes perfect. In the case of the Western Michigan University women’s tennis team, it remains true. The No. 72 Broncos (16-5, 3-0 MAC) are winners of three straight and 37 consecutive Mid-American Conference matches. First, the Broncos took care of business against the Eastern [...]
Softball wins three of four games over weekend
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By Katie Lynn Western Herald The Western Michigan University softball team proved to be a threat to conference competitors this weekend, winning three out of four games played on Friday and Saturday against Mid-American Conference rivals Ohio University and the University of Akron. The Broncos started the weekend strong taking two wins from Ohio, winning [...]
Baseball swept by Ohio in three games
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By Scott Sierzenga Western Herald With little offensive production and calls going against the Broncos, the Ohio University Bobcats (11‑10, 5‑1 Mid American Conference) swept the Western Michigan University baseball (5‑17, 2‑4) team in WMU’s first home series of the season. The homecoming looked to bring a lot of runs with occasional suspect defense with [...]
WMU hosts OneVoice Movement event Tuesday
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By Kayle Dembowski Western Herald While some students may have heard of the conflicts between Palestine and Israel through newspapers, the Internet and television, many students still may not know much about the conflict or how to help. That’s where the OneVoice Movement comes in. OneVoice Movement is a non-partisan international grassroots movement that looks [...]
Act! Speak! Build! Week with Habitat for Humanity begins
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By Melissa Nichols Western Herald Western Michigan University’s Habitat for Humanity Chapter invites the Kalamazoo community to a week of fun centered around teaching community members about poverty housing and getting people involved in its first annual Act! Speak! Build! Week. “We want to raise awareness because most students don’t even know we have an [...]
WMU welcomes Nobel Peace Prize winner
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By David Alexander Western Herald The 1997 Nobel Peace Prize laureate believes that one person really can make a difference. Jody Williams’ 30-minute public address “Creating True Human Security” kicked off Western Michigan University’s seventh annual Peace Jam at 7:30 p.m. March 27 in the Bernhard Center’s South Ballroom. Williams was the co-recipient of the [...]
Dunn takes the plunge
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Dunn takes the plunge
By Carly Kuppe
President John Dunn takes the ice-cold Polar Plunge on Saturday morning to raise money for Special Olympics Michigan. This year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge was held at WMU’s Lawson Ice Arena.
‘Sí se puede! Yes we can!’
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Kalamazoo celebrates Cesar Chavez Day with ceremony, march By Melissa Nichols Western Herald A Cesar Chavez Day march and celebration will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Bernhard Center. The day will begin with an opening ceremony, followed by a peaceful march to Bronson Park lasting until noon. Community members are asked to [...]
Quotes & Comments
It has been our own slow Katrina that has rolled through Michigan. It’s been death by 500,000 jobs. — Gov. Jennifer Granholm speaking on NPR March 31 about Michigan’s economy. We’re all aware of the dire state Michigan’s economy is in with an 11.8 percent unemployment rating, but comparing it to Hurricane Katrina is a [...]